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Assessing older adults' readiness for adopting fall prevention recommendations using the transtheoretical stages of change
Mark JA , Henry A , Moreland B , Dobash D , Bergen G . J Appl Gerontol 2024 7334648241289933 Objectives: Reducing fall risk requires older adults (age 65+) to adopt effective prevention strategies. This study has three aims: 1) understand Stage of Change (SOC) for three fall prevention strategies; 2) determine strategies older adults' use; and 3) understand which characteristics relate to readiness to take action. Methods: A survey of 1063 older adults assessed fall risk, SOC, and use of fall prevention strategies. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Results: The most common SOC for older adults by strategy was action for overall fall prevention (61%), contemplation for medication management (45%), and preparation and action for strength/balance (29% each). Believing falls are preventable was most strongly related to being in a Change stage (e.g., action, maintenance) for overall fall prevention (Risk Ratio: 1.4, 95% CI: 1.1, 1.7). Discussion: Health promotion can focus on increasing knowledge of evidence-based fall prevention strategies to encourage older adults to take action. |
Differences in Evaluating Fall Risk by Primary Care Provider Type
Mark JA , Haddad YK , Burns ER . J Nurse Pract 2020 16 (7) 528-532 This study assessed differences in clinical fall risk assessment of older adults (65+) and clinical resources used by primary care providers (PCP). We used Porter Novelli's 2016 DocStyles survey to examine clinical behavior data from PCPs (n=1128). Compared to other practitioners, nurse practitioners (NP) reported a higher percentage of their patients were older adults. The majority of NPs reported screening for falls risk routinely, but most did not use standardized fall-risk assessments to assess risk factors. There were also differences in the types of clinical resources used by NPs and other PCPs to evaluate the safety profile of medications. |
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